jamesontheroad
OBS Chief
Today, for one day only, German rail operator DB have brought one of their ICE high speed trains to London St. Pancras station. This follows tests earlier this month to demonstrate the ICE's compliance with the complex safety requirements for emergency evacuation in the Channel Tunnel.
From 2013, DB will directly compete with Eurostar by offering services from London St. Pancras, along Britain's 'High Speed 1' and through the Channel Tunnel to Brussels-Midi. At Brussels the trains, which will be formed of two sets, will divide with direct services continuing to Amsterdam (journey time approximately four hours) and Frankfurt (journey time approximately five hours).
Some reporting, courtesy of the BBC:
Video inside the train: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11575331
Video of the train's arrival: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11571764
Plan your ultimate high speed vacations in the UK and continental Europe for 2013!
*j*
From 2013, DB will directly compete with Eurostar by offering services from London St. Pancras, along Britain's 'High Speed 1' and through the Channel Tunnel to Brussels-Midi. At Brussels the trains, which will be formed of two sets, will divide with direct services continuing to Amsterdam (journey time approximately four hours) and Frankfurt (journey time approximately five hours).
Some reporting, courtesy of the BBC:
Video inside the train: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11575331
Video of the train's arrival: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11571764
Plan your ultimate high speed vacations in the UK and continental Europe for 2013!
*j*